SMA News Digest (Summer 2014): V54, I2 | Page 3

SUMMER 2014 9 2 4 6 7 10 13 15 YOUR SMA President’s note: Appropriateness and choosing wisely Spring 2014 Representative Assembly resolutions SMA Board of Directors Spring 2014 RA highlights Choosing Wisely and the unique value of physicians Rural family doctor named Physician of the Year The traveling physician: SMA locum Dr. Paul Dhillon HEALTH CARE 25 17 18 22 24 24 28 Medical marijuana Physicians lead the conversation on end-of-life care Health literacy and its impact on your practice Early results in the screeening program for colorectal cancer Saskatchewan Air Ambulance: supporting rural physicians eHR Viewer CHOOSING WISELY CANADA SPECIAL SECTION 29 30 31 42 45 Past-president discusses Choosing Wisely Canada Choosing Wisely Canada. A healthy conversation. Things physicians and patients should question STUDENTS AND RESIDENTS New dean drives positive change at College of Medicine Roadmap: a year in review 46 OBITUARIES 47 SUMMER/FALL CALENDAR 48 CLASSIFIEDS 30